Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
July 2004
Moving beyond the 13th grade
Two-year colleges still battle an inferiority complex, despite strong enrollment growth and relevance in today’s economy.
Annual Reports
fedgazetteTwo-Year Colleges
- Change is good, if you know how
How do community and technical colleges meet the evolving needs of students and employers? - Behind the classroom doors
Major differences in two-year college systems exist among district states. - Opinions and poster boys
Two-year colleges are enjoying renewed appeal and attention. - Graduation exam: Spell “matriculation”
- The state(s) of structure
Two-year public colleges have a slightly different structure and governance model in each state.
Ninth District Feature
- Banking on the fringe
Payday and title loans continue their popularity despite efforts to regulate the industry.
District Voices
- What effect are high gas prices having on your business?
District Voices
District Data
- Solid growth expected for district economy
2004 Mid-Year Ninth District Economic Forecast - District ag and natural resource industries boosted by high prices
- Market conditions cause gasoline price hikes
State Roundups
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